Meet the Team Behind the Mission
Our team turns urgency into strategy by combining venture, policy, and science to invest in the future of climate and health.
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Zoey Dash
FOUNDING PARTNER
Zoey Dash McKenzie is the Founding Partner of Public Ventures, where she leads fund strategy, ecosystem development, and policy innovation across the climate and health sectors.
A former founder and seasoned policy strategist, Zoey has spent over a decade building frameworks that expand capital access for first-time entrepreneurs and science-backed ventures. She is the architect of the DECA Impact Framework, a proprietary tool used to guide equitable investment and scale solutions in vulnerable regions. Her experience bridges venture capital, philanthropy, and government, with a focus on unlocking transformative innovation through cross-sector collaboration.
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Adaora Ogbue
MANAGING PARTNER
Adaora Ogbue is the Managing Partner at Public Ventures, where she leads capital deployment across climate and health innovation sectors.
A seasoned international investment professional, Adaora has deep expertise in finance, technology, and inclusive market development. Her career spans leadership roles in major financial institutions, social enterprises, and advisory capacities across Africa, Europe, and North America. Fluent in English and French, she is known for building high-impact, cross-border investment frameworks that accelerate innovation in underserved and emerging markets.
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Mourad EL Yaalaoui
BOARD CHAIR
Mourad is a global industrial leader with deep expertise in clean energy, waste-to-energy, and sustainable infrastructure. He has led international strategy, business development, and project finance across the hydrogen, renewables, and chemical sectors — redefining business models to accelerate the net-zero transition.
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Lissa Matyas
ADVISOR
Lissa is an expert in global science diplomacy and international partnerships. With 20+ years of experience across government, industry, and academia, she builds innovation consortia focused on climate action and clean energy — with a deep understanding of development finance and policy engagement.
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Ramin Sedehi
ADVISOR
Ramin is a senior executive and strategist with a 30-year track record transforming top-tier institutions, including UCSF, UPenn, and Weill Cornell. Known for bridging systems and leading organizational change, he brings a strong lens on institutional innovation and global health delivery.